To the community, Mere words cannot describe what volunteers mean to Barton Skilled Nursing Facility residents. Barton Skilled Nursing volunteers wear many hats. They play inspiring music, bring communion, and call bingo. Volunteers turn an ordinary birthday party into a trip down memory lane with music from the past. Musicians share ukulele, piano, and organ […]
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To the community, Tahoe Arts Project would like to thank everyone who helped to make Dancing with the Tahoe Stars a huge success. A big thank you to MontBleu and staff for providing the showroom for the event. Dreu Murin of Dreu Murin Productions and Maddie Feldman of Prestige Productions did a fabulous job producing […]
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To the community, As library users, we ask the community of voters to support Measure L to keep our South Lake Tahoe library open as many hours as possible during the week. We really enjoy borrowing many books from the young adult and graphic novel section. Some of us who are home schooled use the […]
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To the community, Thank you to Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra and the really nice group of church members for their sponsorship and volunteering at Bread & Broth’s dinner on March 31. Many of the members of the fifth week of the month B&B volunteer team members belong to Hope Lutheran Church and they […]
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By Mark Bittman, New York Times Julia Child, goddess of fat, is beaming somewhere. Butter is back, and when you’re looking for a few chunks of pork for a stew, you can resume searching for the best pieces — the ones with the most fat. Eventually, your friends will stop glaring at you as if […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 30, 2014, Sacramento Bee. Last week’s rain notwithstanding, the drought should act to concentrate Californians on water and how to create a reliable water system. Instead, it is spawning isolated proposals with little attention to cost and who would pay. In one direction, Gov. Jerry Brown favors […]
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By Jeff Meston Hot, dry drought conditions can create greater fire hazards than usual, and many people are unaware of just how easily a major wildfire can ignite. The city of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department wants you to stay safe, this summer, and offers these fire safety tips. • Avoid outdoor burning, such as […]
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To the community, Thank you to the many agencies, service clubs, public organizations, and volunteers who helped with the 11th annual Drug Store Project event on April 1 at Lake Tahoe Community College. Our 300 sixth-grade students had the assistance of 220 volunteers to send a clear message that they are valued. Teaching our youth […]
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By Carolina Blatt-Gross, CNN As a graduate student, I had the opportunity to observe a number of idyllic, progressive classrooms where students danced to the pencil sharpener or sprawled across beanbag chairs while completing their work. I read countless books and articles about research that supports physical activity as part of academic success. It made […]
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By Kindred Murillo This year, Lake Tahoe Community College is celebrating its 40th year of serving the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding communities. In my three years working at LTCC, it is clear to me that the college is here in this beautiful location because a group of dedicated people had a vision of higher […]
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